Category: Charity
Over half of British adults believe abuse and neglect common in care homes
53% of British adults believe abuse and neglect in care homes is commonplace in care homes according to a survey from charity Independent Age. Those surveyed cited personal experience as the reason...
‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support
Around 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer, with 89%, working either full or part time, new research from Macmillan Cancer Support has shown. The cancer charity has warned...
Doctors ‘frequently inaccurate’ when predicting survival of terminally ill patients
New research has shown that doctors are frequently inaccurate when predicting how long those living with terminal illnesses will survive. Research conducted by terminal illness charity...
Scots over 70 missing out on palliative and end of life care, says Marie Curie
More needs to be done to ensure Scots over 70 do not miss out on palliative care due to confusion amongst healthcare professionals, a new report has found. The study, undertaken by the University...
Rethink health targets so they don’t discriminate against elderly, urges University of East Anglia
Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) are urging experts to rethink current health targets, which they say, currently place the provision of healthcare to younger groups over the...
Estate Agent Disappearance Anniversary marked with Right to be Safe Appeal
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust has today launched the Right to be Safe appeal on the 30th anniversary of estate agent Suzy’s disappearance. The 25 year old disappeared without a trace whilst showing...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes to scale new heights for Marie Curie
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is set to scale four mountains in ten months in a bid to raise money for the terminally ill. So far Sir Ranulph has raised £18million for charity and has led over 30...
Wyevale Garden Centres smash £750,000 fundraising target for Marie Curie
Wyevale Garden Centres have raised £750,000 for charity partner Marie Curie, more than 12 months ahead of schedule. The partnership, which launched in 2014, is part of Wyevale Garden...
Funding boost for Down’s Syndrome Association’s sports programme
The Down’s Syndrome Association’s (DSA) DSActive clubs have been given a £19,000 cash injection by insurance provider Simplyhealth. This £19,000 grant will...
Over half of local authorities spending less on services for disabled people and carers since Care Act, says disability charity
Research published today by disability charity Revitalise has shown that 55% of England's Local Authorities have spent less overall on services for disabled people and carers since the...
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